b'American Immigration: Fear, Myth and Reality(archived lecture) By Professor Jeffrey Engel, SMU July 14, 2 p.m. (Bradford Movie Theater) Lest we forget, were a nation of immigrantsa beacon of liberty that peoplesaround the world have struggled to reach. Yet, starting with the colonial days,Americans havent always welcomed new arrivals. Do the continued debatesover immigration indicate the welcome mat has worn thin? Or, does thedeliberation help to define who we are and what we believe our countryshould be? Do we welcome immigrants because of or despite theireconomic impact on the U.S? Dont miss this thought-provokingdiscussion by the director of the Center for Presidential History at SMU.Jeffrey Engel has taught at Yale, Penn, Haverford and Texas A&M. 44'